Boots on the Ground
Declaring this the season of answers, Rick and Marty Lagina invest in heavy excavation equipment for the first time, marking a shift from data gathering to active digging. A historic partnership with rival treasure hunter Fred Nolan grants access to his land and the mysterious Nolan's Cross stone formation. The team recruits world-renowned diver John Chatterton, who makes a harrowing descent to the bottom of Borehole 10-X at 235 feet, the deepest anyone has gone beneath Oak Island in decades. His findings are inconclusive but prove the chamber is real. Meanwhile, excavation of the Hedden shaft in the Money Pit area reveals old searcher tunnels, and analysis of a purported Roman sword sparks international debate about pre-Columbian visitors to Nova Scotia.
Key Discoveries
Roman sword (controversial), garnet brooch setting, ceramic fragments from drilling, 10-X underwater exploration completed
Key People
Rick Lagina, Marty Lagina, Craig Tester, Alex Lagina, Dave Blankenship, Dan Blankenship, Fred Nolan, Charles Barkhouse, Jack Begley, Dan Henskee, Peter Fornetti, Tony Sampson (diver), John Chatterton (diver), Harvey Morash (diver)
All Episodes
13 episodesThe Hole Truth
Fifty years after reading the 1965 Reader's Digest article that ignited their lifelong obsession, Rick and Marty Lagina return to Oak Island for a season they declare will be about getting answers.
Pipe Down
Before a diver can safely descend Borehole 10-X, three corroded riser pipes, each roughly 180 feet long, must be removed from the shaft.
Time to Dig
Rick and Marty Lagina travel nearly 60 miles to Halifax to shop for heavy excavation equipment, marking a pivotal shift from data gathering to active digging.
The Overton Stone
Excavation at the Money Pit area continues as Marty Lagina operates the backhoe to uncover more of the Hedden shaft, the 12-by-24-foot searcher tunnel dug to 12...
Disappearing Act
Rick and Marty Lagina, along with dive expert John Tapper, meet with certified saturation diver Brad Stabenow, who has worked in over 20 countries and dived to ...
Carved in Stone
Rick Lagina turns his attention to the mysterious carved stones scattered across the island, beginning with a conversation with Dan Blankenship about the HO stone.
The Missing Peace
After decades of rivalry between Dan Blankenship and fellow treasure hunter Fred Nolan, Rick and Marty Lagina broker a historic agreement to work together.
Phantoms of the Deep
In Traverse City, Michigan, Marty Lagina, Alex Lagina, and Craig Tester meet with side-scan sonar experts and commercial divers Mike Roberts and Dave Delaney, w...
Columbus Day
After weeks of searching for a qualified diver, the team recruits Harvey Morash, a certified deep wreck diver from Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, with nearly 25 year...
Silence in the Dark
The first dive attempt into 10-X begins with Harvey Morash descending in the cage while safety diver Michael Gerhartz follows.
Sword Play
Rick and Marty Lagina, Alex Lagina, Craig Tester, and Dave Blankenship travel to St.
Voices from Below
With time running short in the season, Rick Lagina pushes forward on multiple fronts while Marty and Craig Tester attend to business.
Secrets and Revelations
World-renowned diver John Chatterton completes his historic descent to the bottom of 10-X, entering the underground chamber 235 feet below ground while Marty La...